Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg

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The search for paradise and a deep dive on the life of a famous American novelist Feb 15, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, with In depth conversations with two fascinating authors: Mark Kurlansky, the writer of breakthrough books with titles celebrating single topics in our lives and everything we didn't know about them: "Salt," "Cod" and others, returns with his new book: “The Importance of Not Being Ernest” - a new approach to celebrating and understanding the life of legendary writer and world traveler Ernest Hemingway. Then, what is your definition of paradise? As he travels the world, British Pico Iyer talks with Peter as he ponders that question, and others, in: “The Half Known Life”: The Search for Paradise."

An update on traveler behavior, money, robots, and more Feb 08, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg is all about changing traveler behavior, money, bucket lists, and travel agents. You can’t have a serious conversation about travel without talking tough about money. Jill Schlesinger – CBS News Business Analyst & Host of Jill on Money and Author of “The Great Money Reset” stops by to chat about the latest traveler behavior trends and her travel predictions for the next year. Then, a conversation with Jack Ezon, Founder of Embark Beyond on the hottest destinations you need to know about -- if you can get there. Finally, could a robot plan your next trip? Editor and Chief of Travel Weekly Arnie Weissmann stops by with a few surprises.

Airport lounges, cockpits, and more from Los Cabos Feb 01, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from the Nobu Hotel in Los Cabos. But there's no vacation from the latest travel updates. So, we go into the cockpit for an airline update with Captain Patrick Smith of AskthePilot.com. Then, Ned Russell - Editor of Airline Weekly at Skift - stops by with a report on the changing behavior and expectations of travelers, with just a few surprises. Then, Peter sits down with Gary Leff, Founder of ViewFromtheWing.com for a conversation on the madness at airline VIP lounges, some serious problems inside some hotel frequent stay programs, and what travelers need to know...and more

Could airline re -regulation be on the way? Plus, how much do you know about your passport? Jan 25, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. All the important travel and airline updates, including a conversation with William J. McGee Senior Fellow for Aviation American Economic Liberties Project about the continuing airline chaos following the meltdown at Southwest Airlines and the FAA ground stop and what might come next. Could it be airline RE-regulation? Then, only about 40% of Americans have a passport. An almost embarrassing figure. But how many Americans know the history of the passport or its importance to civilization? Or what having a passport really means? Patrick Bixby, Author of “License to Travel: A Cultural History of the Passport”, stops by to discuss just this and more.

An extended conversation with Captain Sully Sullenberger and an update on air travel fallout from Southwest and the FAA Jan 18, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from the Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel in London. There are moments in history where everyone remembers where they were. One of those moments was 14 years ago this week with the Miracle on the Hudson. Captain Sully Sullenberger, the pilot of US Air 1549, joins Peter for an extended conversation about the events of that day but most important, the events since -- including the Southwest Airlines meltdown, the FAA ground stop, and the proposal to have only one pilot in the cockpit.Then, Gary Leff, Founder of ViewFromtheWing.com stops by with his update on the Southwest debacle and what the FAA ground stop means moving forward.

Kicking off the new year from Paris with updates on rental cars and more Jan 11, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg --from the Le Grand Hotel in Paris. A conversation with the New York Times' Paris correspondent Elaine Sciolino on the new American invasion of Paris, the real history of the Seine, her favorite secret museums -- and when NOT to go. Then writer Alexander Lobrano, Author of My Place at the Table and Hungry for France, on the exploding food scene in Paris, and he identifies all the great new chefs, before they become famous. Then, a conversation with Stephen Scherr, CEO of Hertz on how the company weathered the pandemic and the changing -- and unprecedented driver demands and the brave new world of electric vehicles.

A year end travel update from the bottom of the world Jan 04, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg --from the bottom of the world -- Antarctica aboard Silversea’s new ship The Silver Endeavour. Felicity Aston, the first woman to ski across the Antarctic Solo chats with Peter about her experience and the challenges she faced while traversing the continent as well as the life lessons she learned during her 59 day journey across the forbidden continent. Then, Expedition Lead Conrad Combrink, who has been to Antarctica 79 times- on his vast experience. And the challenges of climate change, global warming, as well as the demands -- and necessity -- of responsible tourism.

The legacy of Queen Elizabeth II and an outlook on travel in 2023 Dec 28, 2022

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from the Corinthia Hotel in London. A conversation with Andrew Wallis, Director of the Guards Museum, to discuss the lasting emotional and economic impact on travel and tourism of Queen Elizabeth, in life and in death. Her enduring legacy also means...more tourism. After all, no one does funerals -- or even post-funerals -- better than the Brits. Then a chat with Simon Calder, the Travel Correspondent for The Independent about the world of travel in 2022 and what he's projecting -- good, bad and ugly for travel in the new year. Finally, Victoria Mather, Travel Correspondent for Airmail, stops by with an unexpurgated update on travel and the British Royal Family.

An update on sustainability in tourism from the South of France Dec 21, 2022

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- broadcasting from Nimes, France, where travel industry leaders gathered to discuss sustainable travel. Peter speaks with Ahmed Issa, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt, on the lessons learned during the pandemic on both public health and public safety. Then, he's joined by Randy Durband, the CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, for an update on sustainability and cruise ships, with some surprise findings. And Dino Michael, Senior Vice President of Luxury Brands at Hilton, reports on a quantum shift in traveler behavior and what that could mean for hotels and resorts in 2023.

An update on luxury travel and consumer behavior from Cannes, France Dec 14, 2022

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- broadcasting from The International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes, France - the largest summit of high end hotels, airlines, cruise lines, tour operators -- and an indication of whose spending what, how much, and where, with some surprises. This year we have seen travel behavior change dramatically as people are willing to forgo purchasing luxury goods in favor of travel experiences. Amir Eylon, President and CEO of Longwoods International did the research, and he has the numbers. Then Peter sits down with Shannon Knapp, President and CEO of Leading Hotels of the World, a collection of more than 400 high end luxury hotels. Right now, hotels are getting about 40 percent higher rates than in 2019, and Knapp explains not only why, but how most hotels expect to maintain those rates. Then, Crystal Vinisse Thomas, Vice President & Global Brand Leader Hyatt Hotels Corporation on how Hyatt had to pivot quickly to adjust to changing traveler behavior -- and changing traveler demands. Plus, what this is doing to the hotel business model.